My Spotting/chasing vehicle

Paul91 · #1 07-30-2010, 07:24 PM

Hey everybody, I haven't been on here in a while. So i thought I'd post pics of my new rig. It's a 1993 Ford explorer 4x4.

Inside the truck I have a Yaesu FT-1500M, Yaesu FT-7900R, and a Uniden BC350 scanner.

Now, This is not a thread to argue about strobe lights. It's my choice to have them, Not yours. So please keep the bickering out of here.

WX9TRS · #2 07-30-2010, 08:32 PM

Nice and low key but gets the job done nicely.

Doesn't look like something from a parade or a fire house.

The Explorers make a great Tracker ride.

Tim

Couple of pics of mine...same..low key..
It now longer has the Skywarn place bracket.
Didn't like the blazing orange.
The laptop now has a mount and Samsung I5.

trustno1 · #3 07-30-2010, 08:37 PM

Very nice!

Schuh · #4 07-30-2010, 10:39 PM

just a quick q (thats not meant for arguments) r spotters(chasers) allowed to drive with strobe lights on in mi?

Paul91 · #5 07-30-2010, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schuh

just a quick q (thats not meant for arguments) r spotters(chasers) allowed to drive with strobe lights on in mi?

I don't know about MI But in Minnesota you can not drive with them on but you can be parked with them on.

Also, Nice car WX9TRS. It almost looks like a normal fusion, except for the two huge antennas on the trunk...lol

KC0UWF K9 Cop · #6 07-31-2010, 04:39 AM

why 2 VHF radiios??

I have 2, 2 meter radios in the shack, but I use one for a dedicated public service scanner (it's a spare radio).
do you monitor, talk on 2 freq's at the same time while spotting??? that would make sense. one "official freq" and one talk-around .... just thinking outloud here.

WX9TRS · #7 07-31-2010, 08:58 AM

Wish I had the 4x4 part though. A friend of mine has an explorer
and does well when out tracking.

Tim

n9zas · #8 07-31-2010, 10:00 AM

Nice photos guys! All you need now is a "gator ram" on the front for ...well,you know...stuff like cows?

n9zas

K4QWZ · #9 07-31-2010, 10:38 AM

Nice set-ups from the both of you.

Paul91 · #10 07-31-2010, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC0UWF K9 Cop

why 2 VHF radiios??

I have 2, 2 meter radios in the shack, but I use one for a dedicated public service scanner (it's a spare radio).
do you monitor, talk on 2 freq's at the same time while spotting??? that would make sense. one "official freq" and one talk-around .... just thinking outloud here.

Yes, We use a repeter for the skywarn net and a simplex for spotter to spotter chit chat.